swords

NOUN

weapon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blade dagger saber

STRONG

backsword brand broadsword claymore creese cutlas cutlass dirk epee falchion foil hanger kris rapier sabre scimitar toledo

WEAK

bilbo curtana damascus blade estoc glaive scimiter smallsword spadroon

NOUN

saber

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blade dagger weapon

STRONG

bill brand cutlass epee foil rapier scimitar

WEAK

bilbo

Example Sentences

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Massive haul of Roman Empire crockery and swords hidden in Swiss lake.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

This is not the first time Singaporeans have crossed swords over how common spaces should be used in the land-scarce country, where more than 8,300 people jostle for each kilometre.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

As proof of the Artega's influence, he keeps at home what he says are swords and uniforms gifted to his ancestors by Queen Victoria during the British colonial period.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Germany’s Der Spiegel showed Europe’s leaders dressed in Nordic warrior garb and brandishing swords.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Need to disappear, escape this bright office with its stacked trophy case and laminated Massachusetts map with a stenciled #7 above two crossed swords.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes